DAMAK: An elderly person died from the extreme cold in Jhapa on Tuesday.

According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Bir Bahadur Limbu, 76 of Shivagunj-9, Jhapa, who froze to death due to extreme cold conditions.

The elderly and children have mostly been affected due to the decreasing temperature in the district since a few days. Two elderly people and an infant died due to the cold in the district earlier.